Suspect possibly hiding in abandoned house in Gastonia


Police are searching for a suspect, possibly a juvenile, who ran behind or into an abandoned house near May and Scruggs streets. The house's cardboard barriers have been knocked in, and there is concern the suspect may be hiding inside.
Audio|Source: Gaston County Police/Fire/EMS - Primary Channel
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Transcript:
Ages for you guys 14, that house, May and Scruggs is abandoned. And all the cardboard has been kicked in for a little bit. Now, he might be in there. Okay. Okay. Now, we had a witness saying (name withheld) ran behind an abandoned house, but the dog's not wanting to go in the woods at all. I don't know if we need a car here, at least check this house.
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Location mentioned:
Scruggs St, Gastonia, NC 28052
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